Planning and Development Support Engineer
Planning and Development Support Engineer
Planning & Development Division
Based at Head Office
6 months Fixed term contract
Salary Negotiable
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering orequivalent qualification in a technical field related to Amatola Water’s corebusiness
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineering Professional registration oreligibility with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or the SouthAfrican Council for Project and Construction Management Professions(SACPCMP)
- Higher degree or diploma/certificate in Engineering Management e.g. PMP, MBA, MBL or equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum 15 years’ infrastructure experience ofwhich 10 years’ should be in a management position and at least 5 of thesein the water sector
- Extensive public sector Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management experience, specifically in relation to Water Services.
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Executive Manager: Planning & Developmentthe appointee will:
- Provide support and coaching in the following areas:
* Infrastructure planning and design
* Project management
* Water Resourcesmanagement
* Environmental management
* Scientific Services management
* Institutional and social development
* Marketing and business developmentsupport
* Employee Management
- Analyse existing contracts, contractualdisputes, litigations, bid reports and specifications, with recommendations
- Report on high level risk & compliance management issues
- Monitorlegislative framework
- Advise on stakeholder communication and interaction.
Other requirements needed:
- Planning and Project Management
- Contract management expertise
- Organisational skills, sound analyticalthinking and problem
- Good communication and interpersonal relations skills
- Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Available towork immediately on contract basis
- Executive management skills
- Soundfinancial management skills
- Good knowledge of working in a politicalenvironment
- Valid unendorsed driver’s licence
- Coaching experience
- Municipal experience
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, pleaseregard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will befinalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan andRecruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons fromdesignated groups, specifically women and people with disabilities. AmatolaWater reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of membersof the Board and/or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treatany application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the samevacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Amatola Water reservesthe right not to appoint. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificatesand ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, PrivateBag X3, Vincent, 5217 or fax (043)7073701 or e-mail: recruitment@amatolawater.co.za Closing Date: 15 July 2022
